When to plant lettuce in Michigan

Lettuce
Plant out in Detroit
Apr 13–May 4

Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Detroit
Mar 2–Mar 16
Plant out, Detroit
Apr 13–May 4
Sow outdoors, Detroit
Mar 30–May 4
Fall planting, Detroit
Aug 30–Sep 13
Last frost, Detroit
Apr 27

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Lettuce bolts in heat. Sow small batches every two weeks in spring and again in late summer.

Lettuce planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
DetroitApr 13–May 4
Grand RapidsApr 22–May 13
WarrenApr 7–Apr 28
Sterling HeightsApr 16–May 7
Ann ArborApr 21–May 12
LansingApr 17–May 8
DearbornApr 17–May 8
LivoniaApr 17–May 8
TroyApr 12–May 3
Farmington HillsApr 17–May 8
WestlandApr 6–Apr 27
FlintApr 19–May 10
WyomingApr 22–May 13
Rochester HillsApr 12–May 3
SouthfieldApr 17–May 8
KalamazooApr 14–May 5
NoviApr 17–May 8
PontiacApr 12–May 3
TaylorApr 6–Apr 27
Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 8
St. Clair ShoresApr 15–May 6
Royal OakApr 7–Apr 28
KentwoodApr 16–May 7
Battle CreekApr 16–May 7
PortageApr 14–May 5
East LansingApr 14–May 5
RosevilleApr 15–May 6
SaginawApr 15–May 6
MidlandApr 15–May 6
Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 8
All 59 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
DetroitMar 2 to Mar 16Apr 13 to May 4Mar 30 to May 4Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 27
Grand RapidsMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 22 to May 13Apr 8 to May 13Aug 15 to Aug 29May 6
WarrenFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 21
Sterling HeightsMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 30
Ann ArborMar 10 to Mar 24Apr 21 to May 12Apr 7 to May 12Aug 15 to Aug 29May 5
LansingMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 18 to Sep 1May 1
DearbornMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
LivoniaMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 22 to Sep 5May 1
TroyMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
Farmington HillsMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 22 to Sep 5May 1
WestlandFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
FlintMar 8 to Mar 22Apr 19 to May 10Apr 5 to May 10Aug 18 to Sep 1May 3
WyomingMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 22 to May 13Apr 8 to May 13Aug 15 to Aug 29May 6
Rochester HillsMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
SouthfieldMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 22 to Sep 5May 1
KalamazooMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 28
NoviMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 22 to Sep 5May 1
PontiacMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
TaylorFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
Dearborn HeightsMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
St. Clair ShoresMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 29
Royal OakFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 21
KentwoodMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 30
Battle CreekMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 30
PortageMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 28
East LansingMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 28
RosevilleMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 29
SaginawMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 29
MidlandMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 29
Lincoln ParkMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
MuskegonMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 30
HollandMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 28
EastpointeMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 29
Bay CityMar 2 to Mar 16Apr 13 to May 4Mar 30 to May 4Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 27
JacksonMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 19 to Sep 2May 1
BurtonMar 13 to Mar 27Apr 24 to May 15Apr 10 to May 15May 8
Oak ParkMar 2 to Mar 16Apr 13 to May 4Mar 30 to May 4Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 27
SouthgateFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
Forest HillsMar 4 to Mar 18Apr 15 to May 6Apr 1 to May 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 29
Madison HeightsFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 21
Port HuronFeb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to Apr 26Mar 22 to Apr 26Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 19
Allen ParkMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
HamtramckFeb 24 to Mar 10Apr 7 to Apr 28Mar 24 to Apr 28Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 21
Garden CityMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
Auburn HillsMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
WalkerMar 11 to Mar 25Apr 22 to May 13Apr 8 to May 13Aug 15 to Aug 29May 6
AllendaleMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 30
OkemosMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 28
HoltMar 3 to Mar 17Apr 14 to May 5Mar 31 to May 5Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 28
Norton ShoresMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 30
InksterFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
RomulusFeb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to Apr 27Mar 23 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
WyandotteMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
WaverlyMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 18 to Sep 1May 1
MarquetteMar 13 to Mar 27Apr 24 to May 15Apr 10 to May 15Aug 26 to Sep 9May 8
BirminghamMar 1 to Mar 15Apr 12 to May 3Mar 29 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
Mount PleasantMar 5 to Mar 19Apr 16 to May 7Apr 2 to May 7Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 30
AdrianMar 6 to Mar 20Apr 17 to May 8Apr 3 to May 8Aug 20 to Sep 3May 1
MonroeFeb 26 to Mar 12Apr 9 to Apr 30Mar 26 to Apr 30Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant lettuce in Michigan?

In Detroit, plant out from April 13 to May 4. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; plant out from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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